GIFT  OF 


PATRIOTIC    ESSAYS 

(SECOND  EDITION) 


BY 

ELROY  HEADLEY 


NEWARK,  NEW  JERSEY 
1916 


Copyrighted  1916 

by 
ELROY  HEADLEY 


PRINTED    AND    BOUND    BY 
NEWARK.   N.  J. 


to 


"DEDICATION" 

P*HE  second  edition  of  this  little  volume,  published 
at  the  urgent  request  of  many  friends,  attempts 
to  portray  some  ideas  of  honest  citizenship  of 
this  Republic. 

The  American  spirit  stands  for  the  preservation 
of  our  Free  Institutions,  for  the  advancement  of  indus- 
try and  commerce,  and  for  the  highest  civilization  the 
world  has  ever  known.  Yet  we  should  not  be  over- 
confident, for  every  civilization  has  failed  in  some 
fundamental  quality,  which  has  wrought  its  disinte- 
gration, and  left  only  its  expression  in  literature  by 
which  to  judge  its  strength  and  shortcomings.  The 
time  for  the  introduction  of  doctrines,  and  rules  of 
conduct  for  administration,  has  passed  but  the  work 
of  solving  many  problems  of  our  social,  civil,  and 
political  organization  is  still  in  progress.  Our  national 
weakness  or  strength  depends  upon  the  public  interest 
in  the  affairs  of  the  day,  and  the  necessity  must  be 
recognized  of  directing  the  efforts  of  all  the  people 
toward  maintaining  the  personal  thrift,  industry, 
and  righteous  conduct  of  every  citizen  of  the  Republic. 
To  all  who  love  Virtue,  Liberty  and  Patriotism, 
this  book  is  dedicated  by  the  Author. 

ELROY  HEADLEY. 


CONTENTS 

PAGE 

INTRODUCTION 11 

"LIBERTY  AND  ORDER" 13 

"OUR  OWN" 18 

INDEPENDENT  AMERICA 19 

REVERENCE  TO  THE  FLAG            ....  25 

OUR  SPIRIT  OF  LIBERTY 27 

AMERICANS,  AWAKE! 31 

OLD  GLORY 33 

THE  PRINCIPLES  OF  AMERICANISM  35 

"THE  VICTORY"            40 

RELIGION 41 

POLITICS 44 

PROSPERITY,  PREPAREDNESS  AND  PEACE  -       -  45 

PUBLIC  WELFARE 49 

"GOOD-WILL"            - 51 

HOLD  FAST 54 

OPPORTUNITY 55 

THE  FOUNDATIONS  OF  THE  REPUBLIC    -       -  57 

"FAIR  PLAY" 59 

"WEALTH" 61 

"SMOKE" 63 

"PASSIONS" 65 

"HOPE" 67 

THE  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS,  THE  BIBLE  AND  THE  FLAG  69 

"REPUBLICAN  AND  DEMOCRAT"  ....  73 

RIGHT  LIVING 77 

"LIBERALITY"          .......  80 

THE  QUALITY  OF  MERCY    .       1       .       .       .  81 

TRUE  EFFICIENCY 84 

BROTHERHOOD 86 

THE  "SQUARE  DEAL"  ISSUE           ....  89 

"FREE  INSTITUTIONS  IN  AMERICA"         -       -  92 


INTRODUCTION 

I  AM  more  and  more  impressed  with  the  need  of 
"Business  Good-will"  in  this  Republic.  When 
we  consider  that  only  one  business  enterprise  out  of 
ten  meets  success,  admit  that  the  man  who  enters  upon 
an  independent  career  has  nerve,  and  the  man  who 
succeeds  has  both  luck  and  ability.  It  is  an  element 
of  patriotism  to  reverence  the  successful  business  men 
of  America,  and  Our  Nation  must  request  and  heed  the 
advice  and  admonitions  of  men  experienced  in  affairs. 
I  do  not  confuse  Producers  with  the  hordes  of  money 
lenders  and  speculators,  who  consider  it  a  business  to 
prey  upon  business.  The  business  men  are  the  great 
Captains  of  Industry  of  America,  the  great  Organizers 
and  Common  Carriers,  the  manufacturers,  the  farm- 
ers and  Masters  of  Commercial  activity.  Let  us 
extend  to  every  such  leader  congratulations  for  business 
success,  and  never  begrudge  the  reward  for  useful 
service. 


"LIBERTY  AND  ORDER" 

A  CERTAIN  old  maid  wrote  upon  her  page  of 
life,   "A  Bachelor  is  a  Crank."     "That  a 
woman  cannot   turn,"  added  the  bachelor. 
There  could  be  no  better  illustration  of  the  short- 
sightedness   of    many    reformers    who    demand    the 
elements  of  Liberty  without  Order,  or  the  elements  of 
Order  without  Liberty.    Unselfish,  individual  good-will 
between  every  man  and  his  neighbor  is  the  crying 
necessity  of  this  age. 

Eliminate  the  injustice  that  arises  from  statutory 
law,  undiluted  with  common  sense,  mercy  and  reason. 
Today  our  public  prosecutors  attack  an  accused  person 
for  the  glory  of  conviction,  and  the  presumed  criminal 
believes  the  minions  of  the  law  his  mortal  enemies. 
The  old  Chancery  Court  of  England  was  supposed  to 
have  the  power  to  overstep  statutory  law  and  do 
justice,  but  we  have  no  longer  any  protection  of  this 
nature  except  where  conscientious  judges  allow  them- 
selves to  be  ruled  by  considerations  of  probable  cause 

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and  effect,  and  of  the  greatest  good  to  the  greatest 
number,  and  other  great  fundamental  principles  of  the 
common  law  of  the  land,  which  are  often  buried  under 
piles  of  statutory  enactments  and  worthless  local  de- 
cisions, which  lawyers  and  barristers  are  able  to  use 
with  equal  applicability  on  either  side  of  any  legal 
question  that  may  arise.  The  cry  of  "back  to  the  land" 
for  the  people  is  not  absurd,  because  all  must  live 
natural  lives  according  to  specific  rules  and  regulations 
of  nature.  Also,  it  is  not  absurd  to  call  the  people 
back  to  common  sense,  goodwill  toward  all,  humility 
and  charity,  that  the  old  fundamental  features  of  the 
common  law  of  the  land  be  emphasized  and  taught  to 
the  nation;  that  prosperity  and  peace  may  abound, 
and  the  objects  of  law  shown  to  be  to  increase  the 
personal  efficiency  of  every  citizen  and  never  to  destroy 
achievements,  to  ruin  character,  or  to  curtail  industrial 
progress.  Just  as  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  the  vandal, 
with  the  slash  of  a  knife,  can  destroy  a  painting  im- 
possible of  reproduction,  and  just  as  a  great  war  can 
in  a  few  years  destroy  the  work  of  centuries,  so  the 
demands  for  Liberty  without  Order,  or  for  Order 


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without  Liberty,  are  equally  destructive  of  enduring 
justice,  for  we  need  service  tempered  with  charity 
toward  all. 

Peace  has  its  perils  more  than  war.  Selfishness 
and  the  fear  of  arousing  antagonism,  by  refusing  to 
support  controlled  organized  voting  power,  is  the  peril 
of  democracy.  Let  the  people  rule  in  Liberty,  but 
keep  Liberty  within  rules  of  Order.  The  school  children 
of  today  are  the  hope  of  our  future  national  existence, 
and  no  nation  divided  against  itself  can  stand.  Every 
leader  who  sees  these  menaces  to  our  home  life,  to  our 
industrial  life  and  to  our  national  life,  and  refuses  to 
strive  to  arouse  public  opinion  to  strike  down  such 
evils  is  a  traitor  to  his  country.  The  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States  should  be  brought  into  closer 
contact  with  every  State,  and  its  decisions  used  as 
common  law  with  equitable  and  charitable  inter- 
pretation, to  produce  a  much-needed  general  system 
of  laws  for  interstate  conduct  and  for  the  organization 
of  business  relationship,  so  that  petty  jealousies  and 
local  antagonisms  may  not  entirely  blot  out  the 
foundations  of  our  republican  institutions. 


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There  is  no  double  standard  of  morality,  but,  by 
systematic  education,  the  sting  of  demoralizing  influ- 
ences can  be  drawn  and  tendencies  of  the  citizenry 
toward  luxury,  waste,  imprudence,  sensationalism, 
idleness  and  unnatural  tastes  and  relationships  can  be 
changed  to  a  regard  for  impartial  justice  and  charitable 
good-will. 

Immorality  as  well  as  crime  depends  upon  the 
intention  and  mental  attitude  of  the  general  public  or 
of  the  subject,  so  that  what  is  in  reality  most  beautiful 
and  pure  may  be  subverted  to  most  demoralizing  and 
debasing  purposes.  But  to  a  pure  mind  all  is  pure, 
just  as  to  a  debased  mind  all  is  impure,  which  proves 
conclusively  the  value  of  symmetrical  universal 
education  for  the  active  employment  of  every  man  and 
woman  in  some  congenial  and  elevating  sphere  of 
activity. 

It  is  error  to  oppose  popular  opinion  by  statutory 
laws,  which  for  that  very  reason  are  unenforceable  and 
pernicious.  Judges  are  confused  and  criminals  escape 
the  law  and  lawyers  win  most  surprising  verdicts,  because 
statutory  laws  oppose  public  opinion  or  vice  versa, 


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which  proves  that  the  aim  and  purpose  of  all  law 
should  be  to  educate  and  train  the  public  opinion  of 
our  citizenry  toward  industry,  thrift  and  an  under- 
standing of  the  fundamental  necessities  of  right  and 
natural  living.  All  that  is  more  than  this  is  confusion, 
menacing  the  community  with  humiliating  restrictions 
against  much-needed  scientific  and  medical  instruction, 
to  mould  mankind  into  more  complete  harmony  with 
the  laws  of  nature  and  of  justice.  Our  Constitution 
guarantees  to  us  the  Right  of  Freedom  both  of  opinion 
and  of  the  expression  of  opinion,  which  is  Liberty,  but 
because  of  the  separation  of  Liberty  from  Order  by  our 
leaders  we,  today,  are  face  to  face  with  most  unwarrant- 
able invasions  of  our  civil  liberty,  which,  as  a  free 
people,  we  can  never  permit  or  suffer  to  become 
incorporated  into  our  Constitution.  Let  us  then  go 
back  to  the  common  law,  and  back  to  the  true  fun- 
damental principles  of  Order  and  rebuild  our  Temple  of 
Liberty  upon  these  fundamental  precepts  and  re- 
construct our  rules  of  conduct  upon  the  foundations  of 
Equality  and  Fraternity. 


"OUR  OWN" 

IT  IS  the  duty  of  Americans  to  support  and  assist 
every  enterprise  of  America.  The  variety,  beauty 
and  good  workmanship  of  our  productions  are  not 
fully  appreciated  by  our  Citizenry.  It  means  some- 
thing to  spend  years  in  the  Public  Schools  and  Colleges 
and  people  everywhere  must  look  to  Men  of  American 
principles  for  the  highest  ideals  and  for  the  biggest  and 
most  valuable  service.  Don't  discount  American 
tradesmen  for  they  are  the  best,  and  will  give  honest 
work.  Don't  discount  American  employers  for  they 
need  honest  employees  and  are  entitled  to  have  every 
employee  take  an  interest  in  the  business,  and  con- 
sider the  welfare  of  his  employer  as  his  own.  Let  the 
dead  past  bury  its  dead  and  for  the  future  look  to  The 
United  States  to  lead  the  world.  Put  forward  our  best. 
Trust  your  future  to  Americans  and  you  will  make 
no  mistake. 


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INDEPENDENT  AMERICA 

IN  THESE  days  of  the  Evolution  of  Progress  we  are 
rapidly  tearing  down  and  abolishing  antiquated  laws 
and  usages,  to  install  Republican  Institutions,  and 
to  safeguard  Popular  Rights.  We  are  destroying  in- 
tolerance, servitude,  greed  and  lust  for  gold,  working 
solely  for  the  unity  and  well-being  of  the  common 
people.  Men  of  worth  and  men  of  action  are  coming 
forward  in  a  great  conflict,  far  more  important  than 
battles  of  nations  where  the  object  is  to  destroy 
human  life  and  production,  for  in  this  conflict,  the 
struggle  is  for  the  upbuilding  of  character,  for  the 
increase  of  opportunity,  and  for  the  preservation  of  the 
race. 

Great  men  do  not  seek  popular  applause,  for  the 
hours  of  service  are  too  few,  and  reason  must  check 
the  illusions  of  position  and  power,  when  our  Country 
calls  to  manly  service.  The  foundations  of  our  Re- 
publican Institutions  must  be  preserved,  we  must 

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carefully  entrench  every  gain,  and    secure  ourselves 
from  every  form  of  surprise  and  reaction. 

We  see  today  new  men  arising  in  power,  piling  up 
uncounted  millions,  deriving  profit  from  the  panic  of  the 
people  and  the  waste  of  foreign  lands.  The  press  of  the 
nation  fears  to  act  or  to  express  any  opinion  until 
some  certain  ray  of  light  and  knowledge  pierces  the 
clouds  of  confusion.  But  every  problem  proposed 
must  be  solved.  Our  Government  must  hold  the 
respect  of  every  citizen,  and  we  must  find  for  leaders 
men  of  knowledge  and  love  of  Liberty  and  Order, 
disinterested  in  personal  profit,  yet  able  to  administer 
justice  and  to  organize  the  contending  forces  of  in- 
dustrial progress  under  Government  supervision,  for 
never  can  we  submit  to  power  founded  or  sustained  by 
corruption,  crime,  and  evasion  of  Law.  The  objects 
of  Government  are  to  organize,  to  construct,  to  build 
up,  aid,  and  regulate  progress,  yes,  to  criticise,  reform, 
and  improve  existing  institutions,  but  never  to  destroy 
those  very  organizations  of  law,  order,  and  industry, 
which  are  the  hope  of  our  future  resistance  to  foreign 
invasion  of  our  rights  and  privileges. 


PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 


No  despotism  or  tyranny  shall  rule  in  America  and 
tyranny  is  the  danger  from  the  power  of  wealth. 
Every  man  who  can  bind  to  his  household  the  sweat 
and  labor  of  other  men,  is  to  that  extent  a  tyrant, 
whether  he  rule  by  love  or  whether  his  gold  holds  his 
subjects  in  unbroken  bonds.  The  alternative  of 
popular  revolt,  demagogism,  is  more  savage  and  danger- 
ous, so  that  it  is  most  important  that  all  the  powerful 
organizations  and  combinations  for  popular  objectives 
be  controlled  by  educated  men  of  wisdom  and  culture, 
that  forces  of  destruction  and  anarchy  shall  never  be 
loosed,  but  Law,  Order,  and  Good-will  to  men  prevail. 

Unity  and  simplicity  of  plan  are  fundamental  for 
every  great  project.  The  hope  of  preserving  the  great 
American  Republic  lies  in  the  education  of  the  people, 
rich  and  poor,  bond  and  free,  and  in  the  useful  employ- 
ment of  every  citizen,  so  that  none  shall  be  forced  or 
permitted  to  prey  upon  society.  The  objectives  of 
Law  must  be  educational  and  corrective,  to  make 
opportunity,  and  furnish  a  livelihood,  for  we  can  analyze 
every  criminal  as  a  degenerate,  in  which  case  he  must 
be  pitied  and  suitable  institutions  and  care  provided; 


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or  as  an  outlaw,  and  outlawry  arises  from  the  lack  of 
education,  or  from  some  subversion  of  education. 
Such  affliction  can  be  corrected,  through  change  of, 
environment  and  the  substitution  of  service  and 
nourishment  for  want  and  hatred  of  society.  The 
misfortunes  of  our  nation  have  sprung  from  the  de- 
generacy of  popular  understanding,  where  some 
groups  of  men  or  sections  of  the  country  have  stagnated 
while  others  have  advanced  and  far  outstripped  them. 
In  the  conflict  of  human  forces,  intelligence,  discipline, 
foresight,  and  science  win,  but  most  important  is  the 
ability,  willingness  and  opportunity  for  every  citizen 
to  apply  his  labor,  under  educated,  organized  leader- 
ship, with  trust  and  confidence  in  his  superior  officers. 
The  time  has  come  to  insist  upon  confidence,  good- will, 
and  co-operation,  and  to  banish  the  trouble-makers, 
who  see  only  conspiracies  and  intrigues.  Admit  that 
ionor  is  due  to  Labor,  and  that  Labor  and  Educa- 

-      i  ij, 

tion  are  the  two  foundation  pillars  of  our  society. 

Now  then,  of  foremost  importance  is  the  Unity 
of  Capital  and  Labor,  that  the  feuds  of  wealth  and 
poverty  cease,  and  strikes  and  wars  be  relegated  to 


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the  annals  of  past  history.  Yes,  a  remedy  must  be 
found;  men  of  thought  and  action,  we  call  upon  you 
to  dodge  this  issue  no  longer,  but  bring  forward  and 
put  into  execution  some  reasonable  methods  of  ar- 
bitration, and  deal  with  your  fellow  Americans  as 
brothers  with  brothers.  Of  equal  importance  is 
Education.  Mere  learning  and  book  reading  are 
nothing,  but  education  is  the  science  of  right  living 
and  development  of  human  Productive  capacity. 
Every  child  is  entitled  to  proper  education  as  his 
birthright,  and  this  government  must  to  that  extent 
overrule  the  claims  of  parents  or  any  institution, 
to  control  childhood  education,  for  our  national  life 
must  be  preserved,  united  in  Truth,  Virtue,  Liberty 
and  Patriotism.  Problems  of  tremendous  importance 
are  presented  today  in  the  necessity  for  the  immediate 
restraint  upon  emigration  and  the  protection  of  the 
American  workingman,  so  that  Americans  shall  not 
be  put  out  of  business  by  foreign  competition,  but  that 
our  Common  People  may  have  living  wages.  This 
is  the  only  way  to  preserve  our  Democracy  from  the 
perils  of  Oligarchy,  for  accumulated  wealth  must 


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be  viewed  as  a  menace  to  popular  rule.  The 
ancient  policy  of  avoiding  foreign  alliances,  and 
the  Monroe  Doctrine,  of  America  for  Americans, 
must  be  upheld.  We  cannot  permit  ourselves  to  be- 
come embroiled  in  any  European  controversy,  although 
we  may  aid  distressed  peoples,  and  stand  for  fair  play 
and  righteousness. 

All  desirable  fields  of  business  operation  must  be 
kept  free  for  competitive  activity,  and  justice  and 
Government  protection  are  needed  for  the  strong  as 
well  as  for  the  weak.  We  must  uphold  Honor  with 
Justice,  temper  our  Charity  with  good-will  and  service 
to  mankind,  and  educate  our  people  to  unity,  thrift 
and  Godliness,  so  that  they  see  the  light  of  truth,  to 
organize  and  develop  a  Republican  Government,  of 
the  People,  by  the  People,  and  for  the  People. 


REVERENCE  TO  THE  FLAG 

THE  Flag  of  America  stands  for  the  Rights  of  men, 
to  shelter  the  oppressed  and  to  guarantee  to 
every  citizen  Life,  Liberty,  and  the  Pursuit 
of  Happiness. 

Other  Flags  may  have  a  glorious  past,  but  the 
Stars  and  Stripes  stands  for  a  glorious  future.  It  is 
the  bud  of  promise  for  generations  of  men,  fighting  for 
freedom,  for  a  living  wage,  and  for  opportunity,  to  ad- 
vance the  cause  of  humanity.  When  the  Band  plays 
"The  Star  Spangled  Banner"  stand  with  uncovered 
head,  in  reverence  for  the  principles  for  which  Our 
Flag  stands,  and  whenever  and  wherever  you  come 
into  the  presence  of  the  Flag,  take  off  your  hat,  for  our 
hopes  of  righting  the  wrongs  of  men  are  symbolized  by 
our  feelings  as  we  Honor  our  National  Emblem. 

Returning  travelers  meet  the  flag  with  tears  of 
joy,  as  they  see  again  their  own  land,  and  the  Emblem 
that  is  the  banner  of  the  people,  and  not  the  Insignia  of 
Emperor  or  King.  We  can  not  too  often  renew  in 


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the  hearts  of  the  youth  of  America  their  reverence 
for  the  Flag.  In  Public  buildings,  in  Public  schools, 
in  Churches,  upon  highways,  and  in  the  Home,  at 
all  times,  it  is  more  than  mere  privilege,  it  is  the 
Duty  of  every  American,  at  every  opportunity,  to 
do  Homage  to  "The  Star  Spangled  Banner." 


OUR  SPIRIT  OF  LIBERTY 

BEAUTIFUL,  sublime,  and  expressing  the  most 
lofty  conceptions  of  noble  thought,  the  Spirit  of 
Liberty  has  budded  and  flowered  in  America,  in 
the  grand  principles  of  democracy  that  underlie  the 
Constitution  of  our  Republic,  embracing  freedom 
of  the  press  and  civic  policy,  freedom  of  speech  and 
assembly,  freedom  of  religion  and  conscience,  and 
freedom  of  political  life  and  individual  conviction. 
These  priceless  jewels  are  now  our  heritage,  and  it  is  to 
defend,  maintain,  and  preserve  them  that  every  true 
American  will  pledge  his  life,  his  fortune,  and  his  sacred 
honor. 

Our  Puritan  ancestors  landed  upon  the  barren  and 
rocky  New  England  Coast,  upon  an  inhospitable,  cold, 
and  hostile  shore,  enduring  such  hardships  that  half 
their  number  perished  the  first  Winter,  and  can  we 
look  upon  that  sacrifice  with  calm  thoughtlessnesses 
we  see  them  taking  the  oath,that  as  soon  as  one  hundred 
families  were  banded  together,  they  would  found  a 

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college,  where  their  children  would  learn  of  the  greater 
things  of  life  and  would  found  a  nation  for  future 
generations. 

During  the  Summer  of  1776  the  Continental 
Armies  were  driven  by  successive  defeats  from  Long 
Island  and  New  York  across  New  Jersey,  into  Penn- 
sylvania, where  Christmas  Day  found  them  poorly 
armed,  half  starved,  insufficiently  clothed  and  pro- 
visioned, and  in  desperate  straits,  but  their  spirit  was 
unconquered.  With  tattered  rags  for  clothing,  with 
kerchiefs  and  cloths  tied  around  the  feet  for  shoes  and 
stockings,  and  leaving  trails  of  flowing  blood,  that 
gallant  army  marched  through  a  terrible  storm  of  hail 
and  sleet  back  to  the  conflict.  On  that  awful  night, 
when  none  but  hardy,  determined  men  could  even 
endure  the  storm,  through  driving  snow  and  cutting 
wind,  they  crossed  the  Delaware  River  in  small  row- 
boats,  and  their  watchword  was  "Liberty  or  Death." 
Frosted  feet,  hands  and  noses  were  ignored,  patriots 
died  from  the  terrible  voluntary  exposure  of  that 
fearful  night,  and  their  frozen  corpses  littered  up  the 
line  of  march,  but  victory  crowned  the  toil  of  that 


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valiant  army.  At  Trenton  they  captured  the  Hessian 
troops  with  the  greatly  needed  supply  of  provisions 
and  arms,  and  new  hope  was  instilled  in  the  hearts 
of  the  Continental  Armies,  at  this  most  critical 
period  of  the  American  Revolutionary  War.  Thus  were 
laid  the  foundations  of  our  free,  non-sectarian  public 
school  system,  the  marvel  of  the  age,  the  melting  pot 
for  all  nations,  amalgamating  every  race  and  creed  into 
the  free,  liberty-loving  American  citizen,  and  promising 
to  every  individual  absolute  personal  freedom.  Thus 
were  laid  the  foundations  of  religious  Liberty  and  the 
open  Bible,  of  the  American  spirit  of  fair  play  and  good- 
will to  all  men,  and  of  the  free  press,  free  speech,  and 
free  civic  policy  of  our  Nation. 

But  while  the  Puritans  worshipped,  their  muskets 
were  stacked,  close  at  hand,  loaded  for  warfare.  The 
minute  men  of  the  Revolution,  even  while  plowing  the 
fields,  were  prepared  to  rush  to  arms,  and  General 
Washington  prayed  at  Valley  Forge,  with  his  sword  in 
his  hand  and  the  saddle  upon  his  charger.  Today  we 
cannot  afford  to  let  our  coasts  be  undefended,  nor  risk 
the  invaluable  heritage  that  is  ours  by  reason  of  the 


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sacrifice  of  life  and  property  of  our  ancestors.  Be 
assured  we  are  not  free  from  danger  of  invasion,  for 
there  are  criminal  nations  ready  to  levy  blackmail, 
and  to  attack  any  defenseless  land  for  plunder,  pillage 
and  slaughter.  The  navy  of  Great  Britain  has  saved 
her  from  the  cruel  blast  of  war  time  and  time  again, 
and  we  must  maintain  such  an  adequate  power  at 
sea  as  to  be  able  to  destroy  any  invading  army 
before  it  could  reach  our  shores.  "America  First" 
must  be  our  watchword,  for  eternal  vigilance  is  the 
price  of  our  Spirit  of  Liberty. 


AMERICANS,  AWAKE! 

AMERICANS,  awake!  We  are  here,  free  born 
in  our  native  land.  But  liberty  is  not  license, 
and  preparation  for  defense  is  not  war.  Be 
prepared  to  defend  righteousness  and  justice.  We 
need  every  American  in  business  to  develop  and  build 
up  our  national  resources.  All  controversies  of  Ameri- 
cans with  Americans  must  cease,  and  we  must  stand 
together  to  win.  "America  First,"  brothers.  Let  us 
renew  friendship  with  all  our  friends,  and  shake  hands 
with  all  our  foes,  and  swear  anew  allegiance  to  the  flag 
of  our  country,  to  keep  America  for  Americans. 

Emigrants,  who  come  to  America  to  found  homes, 
should  be  welcomed,  and  every  one  should  be  required 
to  declare  his  intention  to  become  an  American  citizen. 
American  labor  justly  demands  recognition  and  fair 
play  in  every  field  of  operation.  May  we  never  see 
laborers  brought  over  by  the  boat  load  at  per  capita 
price  to  replace  our  workmen  in  factories  and  busi- 
ness developments.  Wages  paid  American  laborers  are 


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not  thrown  away,  for  the  money  only  returns  from  the 
manufacturers  and  producers  to  the  consumers,  and 
every  one  is  benefited,  and  the  country  enjoys  true 
prosperity. 


OLD  GLORY 

r  •  ^HE  success  of  a  republican  form  of  government 
depends  upon  the  recognition  and  reward  of 
every  man  who  stands  for  the  eternal  principles 
of  Human  Brotherhood,  and  counts  it  his  privilege  and 
duty  to  work,  always  with  the  welfare  of  his  fellow 
men  in  his  heart,  to  fulfil  the  ideals  of  a  Government  of, 
by,  and  for  the  people.  It  is  important  for  all  students 
in  the  Public  Schools  to  learn  a  little  practical  law  and 
politics,  so  as  to  have  some  idea  how  the  Nation,  State 
and  City  are  run,  and  why  we  continually  struggle 
against  evil  in  high  places,  against  political  privilege, 
graft,  taxation  and  tariff  problems,  and  dangerous  de- 
cisions by  judges  and  those  in  authority.  During  the 
period  of  character  formation  for  our  children,  it  is  the 
prerogative  of  our  Public  Schools  to  develop  broad- 
minded,  progressive,  democratic  views  of  social  prob- 
lems, and  to  destroy  all  elements  of  bigotry,  hatred, 
vice  and  greed.  This  is  the  training  for  citizenship, 
so  essential  for  every  child  and  in  future  years  the 

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beneficial  results  will  appear  in  the  clear  understanding 
and  solution  of  many  of  the  present-day  problems, 
which  we  cannot  meet  and  cannot  remedy  because  of 
the  narrow-mindedness,  prejudice,  racial  affiliations 
and  clannish  proclivities  of  so  many  citizens  who  have 
as  yet  only  sipped  the  cup  of  the  deep  altruistic  princi- 
ples of  true  American  ideals.  But,  thanks  to  the  teach- 
ings of  our  Public  Schools,  the  future  will  prove  that 
somewhere  upon  the  grand  foundations  of  patriotism 
and  national  welfare  every  youth  and  maiden,  having 
learned  the  lessons  of  life  and  the  principles  of  right 
living,  will  rear  his  or  her  temple  to  the  flag  of  righteous- 
ness, of  purity  and  of  freedom,  Old  Glory,  the  flag  of 
the  United  States  of  America. 


THE  PRINCIPLES  OF  AMERICANISM 

NO  REPUBLIC  can  survive  the  storms  of  in- 
difference, greed  and  pride,  except  there  be 
rooted  in  the  hearts  of  the  common  people  an 
intense  patriotism  to  constantly  renew  the  spirit  of 
democracy.  It  is  the  privilege  and  duty  of  every 
American  citizen,  whenever  and  wherever  the  need 
arises,  to  stand  firm  and  more  firmly  for  the  Constitu- 
tion and  the  Flag.  Our  Constitution  guarantees  to 
every  citizen  life,  liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  happiness, 
and  freedom  of  religion,  society  and  industry.  All  men 
are  born  free  and  equal.  This  is  a  country  of  oppor- 
tunity. It  is  the  only  land  where  the  lowest  man  can 
rise  to  the  highest  position.  There  is  no  class  distinc- 
tion. These  ideals  are  distinctly  American  and  must 
be  carefully  guarded  and  preserved.  Eternal  vigilance 
is  the  price  of  liberty. 

Without  question  the  Bible  is  recognized  as  the 
basis  of  the  best  modern  morality.  If  there  be  truth 
in  The  Book,  as  without  exception  every  one  through- 

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out  the  civilized  world  believes,  it  should  be  read  in 
our  public  schools,  where  the  ideals  of  future  genera- 
tions are  moulded.  Our  watchword  is  the  protection 
and  extension  of  the  Little  Red  Schoolhouse  System, 
and  without  prejudice  or  bigotry  to  instill  in  the  mind 
of  every  American  youth  the  principles  of  Americanism. 
The  public  school  is  truly  the  cornerstone  of  the  Re- 
public, and  we  must  make  the  course  of  education  so 
complete  that  no  American  child  can  afford  to  miss 
the  great  public  opportunity. 

Freedom  of  society,  and  of  the  individual,  neces- 
sitates the  recognition  of  the  equality  of  every  citizen 
before  the  law  of  the  land.  When  the  so-called  honor 
system  for  examinations  was  introduced,  no  one  be- 
lieved it  could  succeed.  But  the  success  was  instan- 
taneous and  absolute.  There  is  honor  among  Ameri- 
cans. We  do  not  need  policemen,  criminal  courts, 
judges,  jailors  and  executioners  to  coerce  men,  but  we 
do  need  a  patriot's  education  for  every  citizen.  Give 
every  man  liberty,  equality  and  fraternity,  and  none 
except  degenerates  will  be  criminals.  Carefully  edu- 
cate, train  and  organize  the  citizenry,  and  there  will 


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be  no  degenerates.  The  greatest  study  of  mankind  is 
man.  The  nation  would  be  better  off  without  intrigu- 
ing lawyers  and  politicians,  and  in  their  place  and  stead 
have  justice  and  statesmen.  In  society  we  recognize 
the  necessity  of  leaders.  Industrial  systems  must  be 
devised  and  organizations  developed,  for  organization 
is  the  machinery  of  industry. 

Where  there  is  freedom  of  industry,  regulation  is 
automatic.  We  have  no  sympathy  for  the  man  who 
pushes  himself  forward  by  pushing  others  backward. 
There  is,  however,  too  much  antagonism  toward  in- 
dustrial system.  It  is  not  fair  to  put  a  great  leader  on 
trial  because  he  achieves  success.  The  Government 
suits  against  directors  of  corporations  should  be  frowned 
upon,  unless  the  parties  accused  are  positively  guilty  of 
intentional  crime.  If  there  is  no  intentional  crime, 
injured  parties  should  be  held  to  their  common-law 
remedy.  Today  there  are  too  many  actions  that 
savor  more  of  blackmail  than  justice,  and  these  suits 
are  a  public  nuisance.  The  great  insurance  companies, 
the  public  service  corporations  and  the  railroads  have 
been  and  are  the  backbone  and  sinews  of  our  progress. 


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Give  honor  where  honor  is  due.  Judge  every  enter- 
prise by  this  standard.  Grant  favor  to  every  man, 
institution  and  corporation  which  develops  and  adds 
to  the  wealth  of  the  country.  Wealth  is  a  measure  of 
reward  for  service,  and  the  standard  of  the  value  of  a 
man  is  the  service  he  renders  to  others. 

Lastly,  loyal  American  citizens  are  interested  in 
every  question  of  national,  industrial  or  political  im- 
portance. Americanism  is  truly  a  matter  of  the  spirit 
and  of  the  soul.  The  lesson  is  not  easily  learned  by  men 
stunted  by  the  brutality  of  European  tyranny.  We 
must  strive  for  unity  and  similarity  of  ideals,  customs 
and  beliefs,  and  not  encourage  immigration  to  the  ex- 
tent where  we  cannot  mould  the  spirit  and  soul  of  the 
immigrant  to  American  ideals.  The  American  work- 
ingman  is  the  highest  and  best  type  of  manhood  in  the 
world,  but  even  he  may  well  study  the  means  of  social 
welfare.  Is  not  the  pen,  after  all,  mightier  than  the 
sword?  Are  not  the  forces  of  construction  and  develop- 
ment better  than  those  of  destruction  and  ruin?  What- 
soever things  are  true,  whatsoever  things  are  of  good 
report,  think  on  these  things.  Stand  steadfast,  with 


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the  courage  of  conviction,  the  champions  of  liberty 
equality  and  fraternity,  to  protect  and  fight  for  every 
true  ideal  of  Americanism. 


"THE  VICTORY" 

A  CERTAIN  young  man  invested  his  all  in 
business  and  the  storms  came,  and  he  toiled 
and  worried  day  and  night.  His  powerful 
competitor  stepped  into  the  home  to  crush  his  puny 
opponent.  Glancing  about  the  room,  he  placed  his 
hand  upon  the  man's  shoulder,  and  said:  "I  will  assist 
you  through  this  Winter's  hardship,  and  Spring  will 
bring  you  success."  A  sickly  wife  smiled,  and  the  face 
of  a  helpless  infant  brightened,  as  clouds  of  darkness 
and  dread  were  riven  by  the  sunshine  of  hope.  The 
most  bitter  foe,  overpowered  by  kindness,  becomes 
the  staunchest  ally.  To  gain  the  "Goodwill"  of  your 
adversary,  that  is  THE  GREATEST  VICTORY. 


RELIGION 

r  •  'HE  office  of  Religion  is  to  control  and  regulate 
all  peoples  and  Nations  by  the  Gospel  of  Good 
Will  of  every  man  toward  all  his  fellowmen. 
A  great  society  can  arise  only  through  the  combination 
of  great  constituents  into  a  homogeneous  body,  where 
the  individuality  of  each  is  curtailed  as  they  are  as- 
signed to  the  work  best  adapted  to  the  individual  taste 
and  tendency.  About  four  hundred  months  of  active 
service  constitute  the  span  of  lifetime,  and  no  in- 
dividual, no  combination  of  events,  and  no  facts  of 
history  can  mould  the  future,  but  for  a  few  short  years, 
each  is  left  a  free  agent  to  choose  a  life  of  service,  and 
to  create  a  symmetrical  and  beautiful  character. 
Avoid  the  fatal  and  prevailing  indifference  toward 
religious  expression,  which  in  the  broadest  sense  de- 
clares every  form  equally  acceptable,  salutary  and 
worthy,  yet  recognizes  and  follows  no  discipline  or 
authority.  Rather  encourage  the  spirit  of  active 
co-operative  service,  with  distinctive  belief,  combined 


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with  charity  toward  all,  for  there  can  be  no  real  an- 
tagonism between  any  principles  of  religion  with  any 
government,  authority  or  creed.  Neither  can  the 
natural  be  antagonistic  to  the  supernatural,  for  all  the 
great  virtues  of  truth,  honor,  courage,  loyalty,  liberty, 
patriotism,  obedience,  industry  and  faith  are  the  na- 
tural elements  of  true  religion.  Therefore  no  revelation 
of  science  or  invention,  and  no  course  of  education  or 
research  can  result  otherwise  than  in  the  ascertainment 
of  truth,  which  is  the  foundation  upon  which  we  must 
rear  our  temple  of  service. 

America  has  demonstrated  that  religion  can  thrive 
without  State  influence  in  an  atmosphere  of  personal 
freedom  of  the  individual,  where  the  members  of  all 
denominations  must  frequently  associate  together  and 
intimately  understand  each  other.  Formerly  each 
nation  used  the  religious  instincts  of  its  people  to  con- 
solidate its  State  unity,  founding  the  Greek  Church, 
the  German  Lutheran  Church,  the  Reformed  Church  of 
Holland,  and  the  Episcopal  Church  of  England,  but  in 
our  land  of  liberty,  the  melting  pot  of  nations  has  also 
proved  the  melting  pot  of  religions,  where  all  differ- 


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ences  must  be  reconciled  and  true  universal  good-will 
toward  all  men  reign  as  the  supreme  element  of  all 
religion,  in  the  hearts  of  the  people.  Therefore  all 
controversies,  hatreds,  criticisms,  bigotry,  and  an- 
tagonisms must  cease,  and  in  place  of  these  cultivate 
truth,  sympathy,  charity  and  liberality,  until  the  old 
things  of  earth  pass  away,  and  better  and  brighter 
days  dawn  upon  the  world's  civilization. 


POLITICS 

MAY  we  never  permit  covetousness,  greed 
and  envy,  to  destroy  our  respect  for  men 
who  have  rendered  service,  and  who  are 
truly  entitled  to  reap  the  rewards  for  their  labor.  It 
is  high  time  the  American  nation,  as  a  united  people, 
give  their  undivided  attention  to  the  study  of 
the  economic  forces  of  construction  and  development 
of  manufacturing  all  commercial  commodities,  to  con- 
serve the  energies  of  each  individual  citizen  and  bring 
him  to  the  highest  degree  of  efficiency  possible.  If  we 
are  to  discover  any  practical  solution  of  our  social, 
and  economic  problems,  we  must  first  scatter  and  find 
employment  for  the  hordes  of  capable  men  who  to-day 
reap  an  easy  living  because  of  the  dependence  of  our 
industrial  and  commercial  enterprise  upon  the  peculiar 
vicissitudes  of  political  activity,  where  reason  and 
judgment  are  dethroned,  and  where  gold  is  the  oil 
which  heals  the  deepest  wounds,  and  keeps  in  motion 
the  rusty  ponderous  machinery  of  civic  government 
of  the  people  and  by  the  people  and  for  the  people. 


PUBLIC  WELFARE 

WE  BELIEVE  in  Business.  Good  Business- 
Profitable  Business — Systematic  Business. 
Let  us  have  confidence  in  the  projects  of 
Business  Men  who  know  their  Business  as  against  the 
expression  of  opinion  by  persons  who  are  ignorant  of 
whys  or  wherefores,  but  who  speak  generally  for  the 
purpose  of  attracting  attention  to  themselves  or  to 
some  impractical  hobby.  Too  much  Law  is  more 
dangerous  than  not  enough  Law,  for  lawyers,  politicians 
and  unscrupulous  business  men  use  laws  to  gain  unfair 
advantages.  As  to  the  principles  of  law  generally, 
every  righteous  judge  is  influenced  by  the  law  of  Com- 
mon Sense  as  to  what  is  right  and  what  is  wrong,  and 
the  Law  of  greatest  benefit  to  the  greatest  number. 
The  danger  of  Democracy  is  that  Statutory  Law  may 
so  far  stunt  and  destroy  enterprise  as  to  make  any  kind 
of  leadership  so  dangerous,  that  the  greatest  inventors 
and  organizers  can  never  receive  meritorious  advance- 
ment and  recognition.  In  business  as  in  war  we  must 

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have  leaders  and  support  them,  and  give  them  fair 
opportunity  to  develop  their  plans  and  reap  the  re- 
wards of  their  labor. 


"GOOD-WILL" 

RIGHT  living  is  a  complicated  but  interesting 
business,  and  Good-will,  consisting  of  charity 
for  all  and  malice  toward  none,  as  Lincoln  puts 
it,  is  the  essential  factor  of  friendly  and  beneficial  rela- 
tionship. Good-will  has  at  its  foundation  the  recogni- 
tion of  the  fact  that  we  are  not  alone  in  the  great  human 
system,  but  we  must  regard  our  fellow-men  with  benevo- 
lent justice  and  sincere  impartiality.  Boost,  don't 
knock;  encourage,  don't  scold;  build,  don't  destroy; 
give  yourself  and  don't  spend  all  your  life  in  taking 
from  others.  The  man  who  speaks  his  mind  opens  the 
door  to  criticism,  but  better  to  meet  controversy  than 
to  stunt  the  intellect.  Recognize  every  great  American 
industrial  development  and  business  enterprise  as  only 
another  cornerstone  upon  which  to  build  our  National 
prosperity  and  work  to  increase  public  good-will  toward 
business  and  business  good-will  toward  labor.  (  We 
need  publicity  to-day  along  Political  and  social  lines 
and  our  business  men  need  greater  business  protection, 


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consideration,  respect,  and  good-will,  so  that  industry 
may  flourish  and  increase,  and  not  be  handicapped  by 
thousands  of  petty  and  useless  annoyances.  The  word 
of  a  business  man  of  America  should  be  considered  as 
true  until  it  is  proven  false,  and  business  should  not  be 
hampered  by  series  upon  series  of  long  reports  and  in- 
vestigations which  are  destructive  both  in  their  incep- 
tion, conception,  deception,  exception,  and  final  ineffec- 
r— 

tive  results.  \Even  when  success  is  attained,  the 
country  suffers  because  of  the  destruction  of  some 
beneficial  line  of  occupation  and  in  addition  pays  a 
long  bill  of  useless  expenditures,  I  It  is  pleasant  and 
wholesome  to  be  influenced  by  men  who  have  a  feeling 
of  the  dignity  and  value  of  occupation  and  industry 
and  who  extend  to  every  working  fellowman  a  similar 
conception  of  his  worth  and  importance.J)  The  philoso- 
phy of  the  American  is  that  we  must  hurry  at  times, 
that  we  may  not  be  unprepared  at  some  critical  moment 
later,  but  the  ultimate  object  is  always  to  save  time, 
to  eliminate,  to  systematize,  to  accomplish,  and  to  in- 
crease self-reliance,  will-power  and  the  results  of  labor. 
It  is  right  then  to  stand  for  the  advancement  and  pro- 


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gress  of  every  business  interest  in  America.  Extend 
everywhere  to  all  men  the  spirit  of  good-will,  fair  play, 
and  assistance  whenever  and  wherever  possible,  and 
the  bread  cast  upon  the  waters  will  return  again  to 
you  after  many  days. 


HOLD  FAST 

FAR  into  the  depths  of  truth  our  learned  leaders 
have  delved  and  what  was  formerly  mystery  now 
is  knowledge.  Still  never  let  us  surrender  our 
ideals  and  convictions,  lest  the  understanding  of  truth 
pass  from  us.  The  echoes  of  the  past  are  not  vain 
fancies,  for  where  is  the  dust  that  has  not  been  alive. 
As  the  blasting  fiery  meteor,  sunk  in  the  earth,  is  but 
a  stone,  so  wise  men  are  known  for  dullness,  and  the 
fool  for  his  wit.  Innocence  and  ignorance  are  poor 
choosers.  Rather  know  the  truth  and  the  truth  will 
make  you  free. 

Society  can  never  organize  and  act  as  a  corporate 
body  except  under  the  leadership  of  men  of  exceptional 
ability,  whose  influence  moreover  may  be  quickly 
shattered  by  unjust  criticisms  and  mean  underhanded 
attacks.  Let  us  determine  to  reap  the  benefit  of  the 
service  of  our  great  men,  as  the  new  slogan  reads: 
"Sell  your  hammer  and  buy  a  horn." 


OPPORTUNITY 

WORKMEN  in  every  trade  have  less  cares  than 
the  employers.  The  Plant  owners  must  take 
their  pay  in  credit  and  yet  pay  all  employees 
in  cash.  The  employers  must  erect  new  buildings  and 
plan  the  productions  for  a  vast  immediate  profit, 
where  the  value  of  permanent  investment  is  doubtful. 
Among  Nations  we  hope  for  the  day  when  wars  will 
be  no  more.  Between  Capital  and  Labor  we  hope  for 
the  day  when  strikes  will  not  be  called.  Ways  of 
Peace  leave  no  ill  will,  no  suffering,  no  destruction, 
and  American  workmen,  these  days  as  never  before, 
should  study  labor  conditions,  study  problems  of 
employers,  and  work  for  the  welfare  of  America. 
Patriotism  demands  that  every  citizen  be  industrious, 
thrifty,  and  peaceable.  Every  industrial  clash,  no 
matter  how  small,  is  a  national  loss  and  re-acts  upon 
every  individual  citizen.  Every  ounce  of  strength  and 
profit,  added  to  individual  efficiency  and  capital, 
is  also  added  to  the  sum  total  of  our  National  resources. 

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Labor  revolts,  because  of  the  individual  losses  and 
destruction  they  involve,  should  be  avoided.  There 
are  better,  more  modern  and  more  efficient  methods. 
The  wheels  of  time  grind  slowly  but  they  grind,  exceed- 
ing small,  and  constant  persistent  effort  wins  popular 
good- will  and  assures  the  final  result  in  the  most 
beneficial  form.  Great  objects  can  not  be  permanently 
accomplished  in  a  day,  but  with  patience  and  per- 
severance the  progress  of  Justice  will  move  forward 
and  keep  in  step  with  the  advancement  of  all  indus- 
trial interests  of  America. 


THE  FOUNDATIONS  OF  THE  REPUBLIC 

IN  these  strenuous  times  when  we  are  rushing  for- 
ward with  rapid  changes,  it  is  our  bounden  duty 
to  consider  the  foundations  of  our  Republic  relative 
to  the  institutions  we  are  building  thereon.  As  every 
citizen  appreciates  and  participates  in  the  government, 
class  distinctions  are  further  removed  and  the  political 
life  becomes  more  of  the  people,  by  the  people,  and 
for  the  people,  and  both  capital  and  labor  better  under- 
stand the  needs  of  our  national  and  social  progress  and 
more  of  the  action  and  reactions  of  Industrial  competi- 
tion and  Co-operation.  Discontent  of  the  citizenry 
means  lack  of  sympathy  with  Government  objectives, 
but  in  a  new  land  such  as  ours,  there  should  be  no 
difficulty  in  maintaining  a  high  standard  of  living, 
keeping  the  complexities  of  life  as  simple  as  may  be, 
without  lowering  standards  of  morality.  As  society 
continually  draws  new  recruits  from  the  lower  classes, 
it  has  been  our  policy  always  to  allow  men  absolute 
freedom  to  do  and  be  whatever  they  please,  it  being 

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fundamental,  however,  that  no  man  shall  so  use  his 
own  property  as  to  injure  others,  but  the  rights  of  every 
individual  shall  be  recognized  and  respected.  What 
best  fulfils  the  needs  of  our  social  nature,  our  physical 
nature,  our  mental  nature,  our  moral  nature,  and  our 
religious  nature  must  everywhere  and  at  all  times  be 
equally  balanced  so  that  there  may  be  no  disastrous 
re-action  from  unsymmetrical  advancement.  The 
modern  reform  seems  dangerous  to  many  conservative 
people  but  without  change  there  can  be  no  progress,  and 
these  men  are  all  working  unselfishly  for  the  uplifting 
of  our  Republican  Institutions,  now  so  securely  rooted 
in  the  hearts  of  the  people. 


"FAIR  PLAY" 

NOTHING  so  draws  down  the  blessings  of  Heaven 
upon  mankind  as  the  Spirit  of  Fair  Play  in- 
ducing contentment  and  peace,  order  and 
safety  for  the  commonwealth.  Even  for  the  most 
worthy  purpose,  to  destroy  the  vilest  evils,  unrighteous 
weapons  of  attack  or  defense  should  never  be  used, 
but  let  the  victory  come  through  righteousness  and 
good-will.  Justice  never  exaggerates  a  fault,  Charity 
overlooks  defects  and  the  best  friends  of  civilization 
are  those  who  increase  peace  and  prosperity.  There 
are  some  accusations  against  which  no  man  can  exempt 
or  defend  himself,  and  the  only  defense  is  to  ignore  the 
accusation  and  live  it  down.  But  Fair  Play  demands  the 
recognition  of  industry,  justice,  and  charity,  and 
that  judgment  should  never  be  passed  adversely  upon 
the  motives  and  intentions  of  Public  spirited  men  with- 
out proof  of  facts.  Give  credit  to  the  self-made  man 
and  to  those  who  raise  magnificent  structures,  and  re- 

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ward  service  with  approval  rather  than  with  criticism. 
It  is  a  glorious  work  for  a  man,  starting  with  a  small 
beginning,  to  establish  his  business  and  spread  his  in- 
fluence far  and  wide  in  useful  service  to  his  fellowmen. 
Fair  Play  demands  great  liberality  and  instead  of  envy 
and  strife,  let  us  give  assistance  to  every  effort  and  add 
congratulations  to  every  successful  venture. 


"WEALTH" 

VAST  wealth  is  evidence  of  greatness,  just  as 
great  learning  is  an  element  of  culture.  Many 
persons,  who  cannot  be  wealthy,  avenge 
themselves  by  proclaiming  that  fortunes  are  acquired 
by  dishonesty  and  graft.  Others  who  cannot  acquire 
education  claim  that  learning  stifles  service  to  our 
fellowmen.  The  true  benefactor  of  the  race  whether 
rich  or  poor  is  the  man  who  makes  two  ships  sail  where 
only  one  sailed  before  or  who  increases  thrift,  personal 
efficiency  and  production.  What  a  delightful  world 
this  would  be  if  every  person  applied  the  golden  rule 
and  lived  and  toiled  only  to  increase  the  sum  total  of 
the  happiness  of  all.  It  is  self-sacrifice  and  not  love 
of  glory  that  reveals  the  nobility  of  the  human  soul. 
Our  deeds  build  the  foundation  of  our  lives  and  we 
must  not  only  all  move,  but  all  move  forward  and  all 
move  together.  Strive  to  eradicate  ignorance,  dis- 
ease, and  persecution  from  the  race  and  in  their  stead 
encourage  equality,  fraternity,  and  that  richest  pearl 

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of  life,  Liberty  of  Thought.  The  chain  is  no  stronger 
than  the  weakest  link  and  the  van  guard  of  the  army 
cannot  move  forward  until  the  rear  guard  catches  up. 
So  we  must  have  moderation  in  all  things,  even  in 
progress,  so  as  to  avoid  any  violent  reaction.  The 
army  of  culture  and  race  welfare  must  constantly  en- 
trench and  conserve  every  gain.  Each  stranger  within 
our  gates  must  be  cared  for  that  none  may  suffer 
for  the  lack  of  brotherly  kindness,  thus  accomplishing 
the  greatest  good  for  the  greatest  number. 


"SMOKE" 

NOW  lock  the  door,  take  the  most  comfortable 
chair,  light  up  and  dream.    Free  from  all  mor- 
tal restraint,  we  wander  through  grassy  glades 
of  pleasure,  and  accomplish  innumerable  deeds  of  favor 
without  effort,  without  fatigue,  without  fear  of  dis- 
appointment, without  chance  of  failure.     Forgetful  of 
the  cares  of  the  world  we  glide  beyond  the  limitations 
of  time,  and  follow  as  fancy  leads. 

Ambition  is  but  the  expression  of  that  Spirit  of 
hopefulness  with  which  nature  has  endowed  us  all.  It 
is  the  spirit  that  says:  "I  can  and  I  will."  In  active 
life  its  presence  cheers  us  and  urges  us  on  to  greater 
efforts.  But  during  this  hour  of  repose  it  carries  us 
away  to  ideas  and  results  hitherto  never  even  dreamed 
of,  and  brings  renewed  hope,  and  a  pleasant  anticipa- 
tion of  some  approaching  good  fortune.  The  spirit 
within  us  is  stirred  and  calls  for  such  investigation  and 
action  as  will  mould  out  the  man.  These  ideas  are 
brilliant  in  expression  and  form,  as  while  the  body  re 

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poses,  the  mind  discovers  the  expression  of  its  deepest 
purpose.  In  just  such  dreamy  moods,  men  have  found 
most  sage  ideas,  poets  have  written  the  sublimest 
thoughts,  and  writers  caught  the  theme  of  history. 
Rub  your  eyes  as  the  spell  breaks  and  the  last  smoke 
is  blown,  for  in  truth  the  pleasant  hour  was  not  en- 
tirely wasted. 


"PASSIONS" 

MAKE  your  life  profitable.    Have  we  any  right 
to  exist  in  this  world  as  ciphers,  without  in- 
creasing the  wisdom  of  the  heart,  the  learning 
of  the  mind,  and  the  usefulness  of  our  being.    Con- 
stantly build  up  the  great  sources  of  power,  both  mental 
and  physical,  so  as  to  be  better  able  to  perform  deeds 
of  service  to  others  and  to  resist  and  overcome  all  evil 
propensities. 

It  is  the  province  of  wisdom  to  control  our  pas- 
sions, regulating  them  by  moderation  in  every  pleasure, 
in  every  sorrow,  and  in  every  struggle  of  life.  Yet 
avoid  the  other  extreme,  for  we  can  not  admire  the 
cold,  hard  unsympathetic,  cruel  type  of  business  man, 
but  rather  it  is  necessary  that  power  be  tempered  with 
mercy  and  service  with  Charity  toward  all.  Men 
are  frail  creatures,  and  the  most  powerful  man 
with  the  loudest  voice  will  often  fall  just  when 
a  little  more  patience  and  perse verence  would  have 
won  the  fight. 

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It  is  the  spirit  and  mental  poise  that  after  all  wins 
the  battle  and  mental  poise  arises  from  deeper  thought 
and  more  scientific  control  of  every  passion. 


"HOPE" 

HOPE  is  one  of  the  great  virtues,  and  must  not 
be  confused  with  over-confidence,  rashness, 
ambition,  pleasure  or  joy.  It  partakes  of 
cheerfulness,  trust,  faith,  and  confidence  and  links  the 
past  and  present  to  the  future,  to  furnish  proof  that  in 
spite  of  human  frailty  and  the  power  of  evil,  all  things 
are  working  together  for  the  uplifting  and  betterment 
of  the  race.  Happy  are  they  who  can  combine  Charity 
and  Humility  with  Hope,  for  such  persons  will  never 
have  cause  to  say  "All  is  vanity  and  vexation  of  Spirit." 
There  are  dark  periods  of  despondency  and  gloom  in 
every  life,  but  that  only  furnishes  most  convincing 
proof  that  we  should  habitually  cultivate  every  pure, 
generous,  and  amiable  characteristic  of  our  being. 
Hope  brings  serenity,  happiness  and  benevolence,  and 
binds  together  the  golden  links  of  the  chain  of  human 
events. 

The   warning   to   every   young   man   is   not   to 
mistake  over-confidence  for  Hope.     Test  every  plank 

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before  you  walk  on  it  and  never  enter  a  hole  where  you 
cannot  clearly  see  your  way  out.  "Safety  First,"  is  the 
safest  rule  to  make  certain  that  hopes  will  be  realized. 


THE  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS,  THE  BIBLE  AND  THE 
FLAG 

OTHER  nations  have  been  rent  time  and  again 
by  race  prejudice,   religious  intolerance  and 
political  uprisings.    The  future  of  the  United 
States  of  America  depends  on  the  avoidance  of  each 
of  these  dangers.    The  three  great  safeguards  are  The 
Public  Schools,  The  Bible  and  The  Flag. 

The  Public  Schools  have  the  function  of  uniting 
peoples  of  every  race  into  one  Democratic  nation. 
This  is  a  big  proposition  and  not  the  work  of  a  day  but 
of  generations.  The  Public  Schools  should  be  guarded 
from  every  objectionable  influence.  That  means  every 
influence  that  any  class  of  citizens  can  object  to,  and 
every  child  should  be  compelled  to  attend  the  Public 
Schools.  There  is  great  need  to  make  the  Schools 
more  practical,  and  teach  every  child  some  trade  by 
which  it  may  be  possible  to  gain  a  living.  Self-support- 
ing ability  for  every  citizen  is  the  greatest  asset  of  a 
nation.  The  Hope  of  true  Democracy  is  to  amalgamate 

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all  races  and  peoples.  A  prominent  Jewish  leader  de- 
clared that  the  Jews  sent  their  children  to  the  Public 
Schools  to  make  them  better  Americans  and  any  Re- 
ligious training  desired  by  the  parents  was  given  in 
classes  held  evenings  or  out  of  school  hours.  That  is 
the  proper  spirit  and  no  race  values  more  highly  the 
principles  of  the  American  Constitution  than  the  Jewish 
people.  The  Public  Schools  should  also  teach  Patriot- 
ism and  the  rudiments  of  Government  and  the  princi- 
ples of  the  Constitution.  It  is  a  great  work  and  our 
Public  Schools  promise  a  United  America. 

The  Open  Bible  is  more  important  than  the  ma- 
jority of  citizens  are  willing  to  admit.  There  is  nothing 
in  this  book  opposed  to  Republicanism.  Suppression  of 
opinion,  whether  political,  religious  or  otherwise,  is  not 
only  contrary  to  the  National  Constitution  but  is 
positively  dangerous.  People  are  not  fools,  and  if  the 
facts  are  brought  to  their  attention,  they  will  im- 
mediately recognize  the  truth  and  banish  falsehood. 
But  if  the  facts  are  hidden  or  suppressed,  feelings  of 
bigotry  and  prejudice  will  appear,  and  truth  will  be 
trampled  upon  by  envy,  greed  and  falsehood.  We 


PATRIOTIC    ESSAYS 71_ 

need  not  fear  to  trust  to  popular  intuition;  know  the 
truth  and  the  truth  will  make  you  free.  Sectarianism 
is  and  always  has  been  one  of  the  bitterest  and  most 
successful  enemies  of  Democracy.  Can  America  avoid 
this  pitfall?  The  Open  Bible  is  the  only  Hope,  and 
never  in  the  history  of  the  World  has  the  Bible  been 
such  an  open  Book  as  it  is  to-day.  It  seems  possible 
with  free  Public  Schools  and  an  Open  Bible  that  re- 
ligious leaders  may  discover  and  sometime  agree  that 
all  aim  to  attain  the  same  goal,  and  there  is  no  true 
reason  for  sectarian  antagonism. 

Not  the  least  important  of  the  great  safeguards 
is  the  National  Emblem.  The  flag  of  our  country 
must  wave  over  a  united  people.  ^America  First" 
must  be  the  watchword  of  every  American,,,  Honor 
to  the  flag  is  due  from  every  citizen  on  every  possible 
occasion.  The  Stars  and  Stripes  stand  for  liberty 
of  action,  thought,  and  conscience,  for  a  living  wage 
and  opportunity  to  every  man,  and  for  fraternity  and 
brotherhood  of  every  man  to  every  fellowman.  When 
the  band  plays  the  national  hymn,  be  the  first  to  rise. 
Let  us  all  renew  our  allegiance  to  the  flag,  and  safe- 


72 PATRIOTIC    ESSAYS 

guard  the  strength  of  the  nation  with  purity  and  right- 
eousness, ready  to  defend  our  own  liberty,  and  generous 
to  demand  freedom  of  the  person  and  of  the  mind  for 
every  individual,  of  every  race,  of  every  people.  Our 
Flag  is  the  emblem  of  personal  liberty,  and  as  we  rever- 
ence the  principles  of  freedom,  and  as  we  do  good  to 
our  fellowmen,  we  honor  the  flag  of  our  country. 


"REPUBLICAN  AND  DEMOCRAT" 

THE  political  arena  of  every  nation  is  divided  into 
the  conservative  element  against  the  liberal 
element.  Minor  questions  come  and  go  and  are 
either  accepted  as  part  of  the  institutions  of  the  nation 
or  forever  forgotten,  but  these  two  contending  forces 
will  last  as  long  as  governments  exist  among  men. 
In  America,  both  the  Republican  and  Democratic 
parties  are  essential  to  our  continued  progress  and  one 
acts  as  a  brake  upon  the  other.  The  Republican 
party  has  always  favored  a  centralized  government, 
being  a  rule  by  representation,  rather  than  directly 
by  popular  vote.  There  is  a  tendency  to  favor  the 
increase  of  the  power  of  the  President,  his  cabinet  and 
all  appointive  officers,  the  favoring  of  a  strong  national 
banking  system  and  a  high  protective  tariff.  It  is  a 
good  thing  for  the  country  to  have  these  ideas  kept 
prominently  before  the  people,  for,  just  as  the  sun, 
moon  and  stars,  are  held  in  position  by  repelling  and 
attracting  forces,  so  the  elements  of  our  government 

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are  constructed  and  operated,  and  the  position  of  the 
balance  wheel  maintained. 

Opposed  to  Republicanism  is  the  Democratic 
party  which  stands  for  the  power  of  the  people,  the 
welfare  of  the  workingman,  and  the  direct  popular 
vote.  While  the  Republican  party  has  always  stood  for 
an  increase  of  national  expenses,  Democracy  stands 
for  economy,  prudence,  and  a  large,  elastic  currency. 
A  tariff  for  revenue  only  is  insisted  upon,  for  more  rev- 
enue can  be  obtained  from  a  properly  balanced  tariff 
than  from  one  which  prohibits;  but  while  the  principle 
is  right,  the  Democratic  party  has  not  been  fortunate 
as  yet  in  the  application.  The  most  successful  tariff 
reform  will  undoubtedly  come  through  a  competent 
tariff  commission. 

The  Democratic  Party  stands  for  a  progressive  in- 
come tax,  for  a  moderate  army  and  navy,  for  a  policy 
of  national  economy,  and  for  a  strict  interpretation  of 
the  constitution.  The  last  plank  is  assuming  great 
importance  these  days  for  the  people  are  clamoring  for 
equality  and  fraternalism.  We  need  fair  play  and  good- 
will in  business  and  the  protection  of  American  working- 


PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 75 

men  in  every  line  of  industry.  Blessed  with  peace  and 
prosperity,  the  United  States  of  America  proves  that 
both  Republican  and  Democratic  institutions  furnish 
security  for  life  and  property,  and  give  opportunity  for 
industrial  progress  and  commercial  development.  Our 
constitutional  rights  are  safeguarded  as  never  before, 
freedom  of  thought  and  freedom  of  speech  have 
triumphed,  class  distinctions  have  been  farther  re- 
moved, and  the  rabid  attacks  upon  business,  upon 
corporations,  and  upon  the  wealth  of  the  country 
have  ceased.  We  are  back  to  the  fundamental  princi- 
ple that  it  is  the  prerogative  of  government  to  develop, 
advance  and  regulate  business,  and  not  to  harass, 
confuse,  and  destroy  industrial  systems.  The  regulations 
of  civil  service  are  well  in  force,  and  the  greatest  men 
of  the  nation  are  silently  and  thoughtfully  guiding  the 
ship  of  state  in  the  best  and  deepest  channels  of  trade 
and  prosperity.  Our  public  schools,  universities, 
libraries,  churches,  hospitals  and  asylums,  all  give  the 
best  care  possible  to  health  and  morals,  and  prove  that 
an  era  of  goodwill  has  dawned  in  the  wisdom  of 
diplomacy  and  peace. 


76 PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 

We  admit  there  are  still  many  important  questions. 
Some  claim  we  must  hold  the  Philippines  permanently, 
for  commercial  reasons.  But  in  whatever  way  we  solve 
that  problem  we  must  protect  our  Monroe  Doctrine 
of  America  for  Americans,  and  avoid  every  foreign 
complication.  Our  own  Labor  Organizations  need  our 
thought  and  protection,  that  foreign  trade  influence 
shall  not  check  our  progress.  "The  Constitution  and 
the  Union  Forever"  is  the  motto  of  the  new  Americanism 
which  has  arisen  during  the  last  few  years,  and  the 
keynote  is  brotherhood  and  goodwill  to  men.  A 
world  tossed  about  by  the  tempests  of  the  perils  of 
reconstruction,  looks  to  us  for  guidance  and  relief, 
and  we  will  not  fail  the  anxious  nations,  for  we  have 
within  our  own  borders  the  proof  that  popular  govern- 
ment can  be  successfully  established  and  maintained. 


RIGHT  LIVING 

r  I  ^HE  world  has  a  standing  advertisement,  "Wanted: 
the  man  able  and  willing  to  accomplish  results." 
Rome  was  a  mighty  nation  while  her  people 
toiled,  fought  and  encouraged  thrift  and  industry, 
but  when  slaves  and  idleness  induced  vice  and  cor- 
ruption her  days  were  numbered.  Self-supporting 
ability  of  every  citizen  is  the  greatest  asset  of  a  nation, 
and  we  want  neither  idle  rich  nor  idle  poor.  Every 
day  an  army  of  young  men  enters  the  industrial  contest 
and  success  always  rewards  energy,  trustworthiness, 
punctuality  and  dutiful  service,  provided  bad  habits  and 
evil  companions  do  not  interfere.  Banish  the  doctor  by 
temperance,  the  lawyer  by  thrift,  the  politician  by 
honest  ballot,  and  warfare  by  good-will,  and  rid  society 
of  the  curse  of  strife  and  extravagance.  Stick  to  your 
business  and  your  business  will  stick  to  you.  Success 
is  never  won  by  a  brilliant  dash,  but  always  comes  after 
consistent,  persevering  effort;  courageous  men  turn 
disappointment  and  failure  to  profit,  and  every  suc- 

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cessful  business  man  can  point  to  many  a  day  when  he 
faced  bankruptcy  but  fooled  his  creditors  into  re- 
newed confidence.  The  man  who  does  not  know  when 
he  is  defeated  generally  wins,  for  adversity  arouses 
invention,  prudence,  skill  and  fortitude.  Do  instantly 
whatever  has  to  be  done  and  grasp  immediately  every 
prospective  opportunity.  Make  it  a  rule  to  do  a 
service  for  another  on  every  possible  occasion,  for  you 
can  never  injure  yourself  by  favoring  another.  Give 
your  employer  more  than  he  is  entitled  to,  and  pay 
your  debts  before  they  are  due,  and  so  win  a  reputation 
for  efficiency  and  good  credit.  The  man  who  per- 
petually hesitates  accomplishes  nothing;  it  is  the  man 
who  dares  who  wins.  Practice  contentment  and  indus- 
try and  never  waste  time  on  doubts  and  fears.  There 
is  no  luck,  for  all  great  discoveries  are  made  by  men 
who  are  looking  for  something.  Let  your  only  ambition 
be  to  be  right,  for  the  courage  of  conviction  cannot  be 
conquered.  Look  for  beauty,  and  never  notice  discord 
or  wrong,  except  with  the  purpose  of  correction. 
Never  speak  an  unkind  word,  think  an  unkind  thought, 
nor  do  an  unkind  deed,  but  let  brotherly  good-will  rule 


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every  action,  for  the  true  end  of  right  living  is  service. 
Bind  your  friends  with  bands  of  steel  so  that  they  can 
never  escape,  for  what  richer  blessing  of  life  can  we 
imagine  than  the  whole-hearted  love  of  brotherhood, 
which  may  not  end  with  this  life,  but  may  add  the 
richest  beauty  to  life  eternal. 


"LIBERALITY" 

CONSIDER  equal  rights,  equal  privileges,  and 
equal  duties  for  all  and  take  to  heart  the  old 
adage  "Judge  not  that  ye  be  not  judged."  Re- 
spect the  views  of  others  for  if  America  means  oppor- 
tunity and  recognition  of  ability  in  the  sharp  compe- 
tition of  the  business  world,  how  important  it  is  that  every 
citizen  who  is  willing  to  work  should  have  a  square  deal. 
There  are  three  steps  in  the  advancement  of  civili- 
zation, the  acquisition  and  accumulation  of  wealth  and 
property  rights  by  force;  the  acquisition  and  accumula- 
tion of  wealth  and  property  rights  by  cunning,  and  the 
acquisition  and  accumulation  of  wealth  and  property 
rights  by  honesty,  by  ability,  and  by  beneficial  service 
to  others.  Let  us  show  respect  to  youth  as  well  as  to 
age,  to  service  as  well  as  to  ability,  and  to  virtue  as  well 
as  to  achievement.  Unite  every  race  and  creed  into  one 
homogeneous,  self  reliant,  magnanimous  community 
and  altruistically  live  together,  in  peace  and  prosperity 
each  respecting  the  views  and  opinions  of  all. 

80 


THE  QUALITY  OF  MERCY 

REFORMATION  is  not  a  new  idea,  but  laws  of 
capital  punishment  are  still  in  force,  although 
the  many  individual  writings  of  the  day  give 
hope  that  the  public  will  speedily  act  upon  these 
important  matters,  and  make  the  aim  of  law  to  be 
justice  and  the  end  of  punishment  to  be  reformation. 
This  means  a  revolution  in  our  criminal  laws  and 
procedure,  if  not  in  fact  a  revocation.  Laws  are  a 
necessity  to  society,  but  in  the  strict  application  by 
judges,  criminals  are  often  unpunished  and  examples 
are  made  of  the  mistakes  or  carelessness  of  men  acting 
without  criminal  intention,  whereas  one  of  the  most 
fundamental  theories  of  criminal  law  is  that  without 
criminal  intent  there  can  be  no  crime.  History  will 
show  that  the  greatest  men  of  every  nation  have 
been  lawyers  who  have  dedicated  their  lives  to  pro- 
tect the  unwary  and  innocent.  Law  is  a  code  of 
principles,  active  and  living  rules  of  conduct,  upon 
which  government  is  based.  Law  not  only  must  pro- 
si 


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tect  the  weak  but  also  the  strong.  In  the  strict  en- 
forcement of  law  great  injustice  may  be  done,  and 
the  purpose  of  the  greatest  good  to  the  greatest  number 
not  served.  One  instance  is  the  case  of  Grant  and 
Lincoln.  Grant  was  accused  of  drunkenness,  but  when 
a  group  of  reformers  urged  this  against  his  appointment 
as  general  of  the  armies  of  the  nation,  President 
Lincoln  replied:  "I  wish  I  knew  the  brand  of  his 
whiskey,  as  I  would  give  the  same  to  other  generals." 
Common  sense  teaches  liberality,  and  the  greatness 
of  a  man  is  shown  by  his  slowness  to  condemn  and  his 
quickness  to  forgive. 

Hardened  criminals  are  really  insane  persons  and 
the  effect  of  punishment  is  barbarous  and  temporary. 
Penitentiaries  should  also  be  reformatories  where 
prisoners  should  be  continually  in  contact  with  good 
books,  with  moral  teachers  and  opportunities  to  im- 
prove mind  and  body.  In  England,  once  there  is  a 
trial  by  jury  the  case  usually  ends  unless  the  crown  sees 
fit  to  pardon.  The  quality  of  mercy  is  better  than  the 
quality  of  victory  by  appeal  and  error.  President 
Lincoln  won  the  good-will  of  the  nation  by  his  forgive- 


PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 83 

ness  of  unfortunate  soldier  boys.  When  he  was  urged 
to  have  a  youth  executed  for  throwing  down  his  musket 
he  said,  "I  am  undecided  whether  he  will  serve  his 
country  better  living  or  dead,"  pigeon-holed  the  com- 
plaint and  a  good  soldier  was  won  for  the  nation. 
There  are  very  few  men  who  cannot  be  readily 
brought  to  a  useful  life  with  proper  assistance  and 
advice,  and  any  man  who  does  not  respond  to  such 
treatment  is  mentally  deficient  and  should  be  classified 
as  criminally  insane. 

What  a  field  for  service  this  idea  of  reformation 
offers  to  rulers,  to  judges,  to  physicians  and  to  public 
leaders  to  render  service  to  society!  Who  can  estimate 
the  value  of  every  citizen  thus  reclaimed? 

We  have  half  a  million  prisoners  in  this  country, 
so  the  problem  is  one  of  great  importance,  and  in 
every  case  it  is  the  business  of  the  State  to  heal  the 
broken-hearted  and  never  to  cast  him  down  into 
deeper  disgrace  and  shame. 


TRUE  EFFICIENCY 

UPON  a  beautiful  crescent  of  flowers  in  one  of 
the  greatest  cities  of  the  middle  West  was 
pictured  these  words:  "Life  is  worth  Living." 
Many  Americans  are  too  selfishly  engaged  in  the  mad 
scramble  for  wealth  to  do  justice  to  Patriotism.  To 
seek  wealth  for  the  sake  of  accumulating  money  is 
the  lowest  ideal  and  the  only  worthy  excuse  for  striving 
to  increase  wealth  is  to  increase  the  ability  for  service 
to  humanity.  The  lust  for  gold  destroys  character 
and  manhood  and  causes  the  great  waste  of  National 
resources.  Even  the  motherhood  of  the  Nation  is 
being  drawn  into  the  dangerous  whirlpool  of  emotional 
unrest,  and  it  is  only  a  return  to  the  old  fashioned 
family  altar,  that  can  save  American  wives  and  sweet- 
hearts from  sweatshop  slavery  and  political  jobbery. 
The  greatest  peril  lies  in  the  luxurious  life  of  inactivity 
for  some,  and  the  strain  of  increasingly  intense  hard- 
ship for  many,  which  spells  decay  of  a  hardened  citi- 
zenry, and  the  great  duties  of  our  national  life  can  not 
be  performed,  except  through  the  virtue  of  the  women 
of  America. 

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PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 85 

Walk  through  the  country  and  notice  the  in- 
efficiency of  efficiency.  Many  an  aged  farmer  stands 
at  the  gate  of  the  old  dilapidated  home  and  tells  how 
the  young  men  and  women  have  gone  to  the  City  and 
have  been  swallowed  up  in  the  modern  lure.  No 
money,  spent  to  produce  beautiful  serviceable  high- 
ways, is  wasted  and  we  want  broad  roads,  and  more 
than  that,  we  must  plant  fruit  and  not  trees  of  every 
variety  along  these  great  highways  open  to  Public 
use.  Then  turn  our  attention  to  the  fish  life,  the  bird 
life,  and  the  animal  life.  There  is  no  reason  why 
every  stream,  lake  and  river  should  not  teem  with 
fish  and  game,  and  deer  and  rabbits  be  plentiful  in 
every  field.  Make  life  upon  the  country  estates 
profitable,  for  it  is  a  necessary  step  in  our  national 
progress  to  increase  interest  in  intensive  agriculture, 
where,  in  the  realms  of  fresh  air,  bright  sunshine  and 
good  substantial  food,  the  stock  of  American  manhood 
may  hold  its  own  and  indeed  find  that  life  on  the  Farm 
is  worth  living. 


BROTHERHOOD 

r  I  ^HE  principles  of  Brotherhood  imply  that  a  spirit 
of  goodwill  shall  exist  which  must  never  be 
violated.  One  brother  must  never  take  advantage 
of,  nor  defraud  another,  and  every  brother  must  give 
another  brother  encouragement  on  every  possible 
occasion.  Is  there  a  little  oasis  in  your  life,  a  little 
green  garden  upon  the  desert  sands  of  time,  some  good 
work  you  have  toiled  to  accomplish  and  crowned  with 
success,  some  kindly  deed  done  for  your  friend  or 
even  for  your  enemy,  which  has  made  the  world  a 
little  brighter  and  increased  good-will  among  men? 
What  a  pleasure  it  is  to  look  back  over  such  periods  of 
service,  and  what  an  incentive  to  do  helpful  friendly 
acts,  at  every  opportunity  to  befriend  a  brother,  so 
that  none  shall  suffer  for  the  lack  of  brotherly  kindness. 
Courtesy  costs  nothing  but  pays  highest  dividends, 
and  bread  cast  upon  the  waters  will  return  buttered. 
It  pays  to  make  friends,  to  keep  friends,  to  have 

86 


PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 87 

friends,  for  there  is  a  value  to  the  friendship  of  every 
business  man,  of  every  organization,  of  every  individual. 
All  true  Americans  must  subscribe  to  the  principles 
of  brotherhood  and  patriotism.  Win  every  enemy  for 
your  friend,  that  is  the  best  way  to  dispose  of  hostility. 
The  civilized  world  is  shocked  by  war  because  it  violates 
the  principles  of  brotherhood  and  good-will  to  men. 
Think  of  those  who  should  be  brothers  giving  all  their 
time  and  resources  to  the  purpose  of  exterminating 
manhood.  Every  individual  must  agree  with  every 
other  individual  that  each  should  have  the  opportunities 
of  life,  liberty  and  the  pursuit  of  happiness,  and  like- 
wise every  nation  should  so  agree  with  every  other 
nation.  Does  not  such  a  thought  approach  the  mil- 
lennium, when  spears  shall  be  beaten  into  pruning 
hooks  and  swords  into  ploughshares?  With  patience 
and  perseverance,  the  progress  of  individual  justice 
must  advance,  and  in  the  future  we  will  shackle  and 
destroy,  cunning,  deceit,  and  ill  will,  just  as  we  today 
repudiate  the  old  time  principle  that  "might  makes 
right."  Publish  far  and  wide  the  good-will  of  the 
brotherhood  of  men,  and  lay  the  foundations  deep  for 


PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 


future  progress.  Happiness  and  confidence  are  con. 
tagious,  and  industry,  knowledge,  good-will  and  trust 
are  the  elements  that  go  to  make  prosperity.  Internal 
dissention  is  a  destructive  force  and  the  great  object 
must  be  to.  maintain  our  nation  as  a  united  people. 
Favor  no  one  but  boost  everywhere  and  business 
conditions  will  steadily  improve.  What  more  attractive 
proposition  can  be  presented  than  "Good-will  to  Men," 
the  idea  presented  by  "Brotherhood." 


THE  "SQUARE  DEAL"  ISSUE 

IF  AMERICA  means  opportunity  and  recognition 
of  ability  in  the  sharp  competition  of  the  business 
world,  how  important  it  is  that  every  honest  and 
capable  citizen  who  is  willing  to  work  should  have  a 
"Square  Deal." 

Both  in  our  individual  and  national  life  the  tendency 
of  Americans  is  to  forget  the  necessity  for  the  conserva- 
tion of  our  national  resources;  often  quality  is  sacrificed 
for  haste  and  vast  quantities  of  products  are  destroyed 
because  of  the  lack  of  regulated  production.  While 
we  regard  human  life  highly,  we  do  not  so  regard 
men's  honor,  reputation  and  ability,  but  often  these 
prerogatives  are  ruthlessly  demoralized.  In  the 
maelstrom  of  activity,  fortunes  are  often  lost  as  well  as 
made,  and  men  who  rise  quickly  to  high  responsibility, 
with  equal  haste  are  deposed,  thrown  aside  and  for- 
gotten in  the  mad  rush  of  betrayal,  condemnation  and 
disgrace.  Self-supporting  ability  for  every  person  is  the 
most  valuable  asset  of  a  nation,  and  second,  in  im- 


90 PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 

portance,  is  a  system  under  which  every  citizen  with 
the  ability  of  self-support  can  have  the  opportunity 
at  hand  of  useful  employment  at  living  wages.  The 
unstability  of  business  institutions,  where  ninety  per 
cent,  of  the  new  business  houses  fail,  gives  rise  to  a  lack 
of  respect  for  age,  for  virtue,  for  achievement  and  for 
honor;  and  the  mad  rush  proceeds,  regardless  of  the 
principles  of  honesty,  of  righteousness  and  of  fra- 
ternalism. 

Systematic  protection  of  Americans  in  business, 
in  politics  and  in  salaried  positions  is  necessary  in  order 
to  accomplish  the  greatest  benefit  to  the  greatest 
number.  The  recognized  owners  of  the  nation  are 
Capital  and  Labor,  and  there  should  be  no  room  for 
those  who  do  not  and  will  not  work,  but  insist  upon 
living  on  their  wits,  for  such  men  form  colonies  of 
educated  thieves,  to  prey  upon  society.  The  only 
remedy  is  to  compel  every  citizen  to  have  a  registered 
home  and  occupation,  for  no  individual  is  so  insig- 
nificant as  not  to  be  worthy  of  governmental  attention. 
Let  there  be  a  square  deal  for  Capital  and  a  square 
deal  for  Labor:  Have  a  square  deal  for  the  rich  and 


PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 91 

the  same  for  the  poor:  Likewise,  a  square  deal  for  the 
producer  and  a  square  deal  for  the  consumer.  Every 
statement  by  an  American  citizen  should  be  presumed 
true  unless  positively  proved  false,  for  the  most 
dangerous  tendency  in  America  today  is  the  tendency 
to  disregard  and  violate  the  personal  rights  of  talented 
men  at  the  instigation  of  any  politician,  attorney  or 
irresponsible  person  who,  for  sensational  or  vindictive 
purposes,  makes  the  accusation.  Meanwhile  the 
accuser,  to  be  free  from  responsibility  for  injury  to  his 
innocent  victim,  need  only  show  some  reasonable  or 
probable  grounds  for  suspicion.  This  is  not  justice, 
and  there  is  no  greater  national  need  today  than  the 
"Square  Deal"  issue  for  every  citizen. 


"FREE  INSTITUTIONS  IN  AMERICA" 

CAN  there  honestly  exist  in  the  mind  of  any 
American  citizen  an  impression  that  the  founda- 
tions of  Free  Institutions  in  America  are  not  firmly 
rooted  in  the  hearts  of  all  the  people?  We  must  never 
accuse  without  reason,  nor  condemn  without  cause: 
there  is  but  one  ideal,  that  of  fair  play  and  impartial 
justice,  that  confidence  and  goodwill  shall  reign. 
The  enemies  of  a  nation  are  those  who  seek  by  delusive 
promises  to  estrange  the  workman  from  his  employer, 
to  array  section  against  section,  race  against  race,  or 
to  stir  up  any  form  of  dissatisfaction,  hatred,  or  sus- 
picion among  the  people.  The  strength  of  our  free 
institutions  rests  upon  the  fact  that  we  recognize  no 
class  distinction  in  America,  but  all  men  are  equal, 
differing  only  in  their  qualities  of  intelligence,  effort, 
and  fortune.  Throughout  the  entire  nation,  there  is 
but  one  ideal  of  honor  and  respect  for  the  rights  of  all 
who  have  made  this  land  their  home,  and  we  look 

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PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 93 

with  pride  upon  the  youth  of  America,  trained  for  a 
glorious  future. 

What  evidence  has  ever  been  produced  that  any 
American  citizen  has  repudiated  our  ideals?  During 
all  our  history,  the  people  have  chosen  on  every  oc- 
casion national  and  state  leaders,  capable  of  the 
highest  public  service,  and  we  may  well  be  proud  of 
the  men  who  have  stood  before  the  world  as  Presidents 
of  this  Republic.  We  have  not  lived  on  theories,  but  by 
achievements,  and  our  statesmen  have  been  men  of 
deeds,  and  not  merely  eloquent  expositors  of  impossible 
impracticabilities.  The  American  people  want  facts, 
and  they  demand  and  will  have  safe  and  conservative 
public  service.  We  have  spent  a  century  in  developing 
this  country,  building  roads,  and  establishing  industry 
and  commerce.  Our  land  abounds  in  the  best  hospitals, 
the  finest  charitable  institutions,  and  free  public 
schools.  Our  Constitution  guarantees  life,  liberty, 
and  the  pursuit  of  happiness  to  all,  and  never  can  the 
foundation  stones  of  free  press,  free  speech,  and  free 
assembly  of  the  people  be  moved.  The  flag  of  a  United 
Nation  floats  over  these  United  States,  where  the  deeds 


94 PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 

of  heroes,  who  gave  their  lives  to  establish  and  uphold 
these  emblems,  are  blazoned  in  letters  of  gold.  Well 
may  we  declare  every  American  citizen  a  man  of 
integrity  and  honor,  and  our  people  devoted  to  justice, 
charity  and  education. 

Who  can  be  a  judge  to  say  to  the  American  business 
man,  thus  far  shall  you  go  and  no  farther?  Each 
must  so  use  his  own  and  so  conduct  himself,  as  not  to 
injure  his  neighbor,  we  admit,  but  how  can  we  embarrass 
business  by  restraint  of  freedom  to  contract,  to  buy, 
to  sell,  to  manufacture,  to  trade,  export,  import,  or 
to  use  and  enjoy  the  products  of  the  arts  of  men? 
We  do  not  want  one  law  for  the  rich  and  one  for  the 
poor,  nor  laws  which  may  be  the  source  of  partiality 
and  favor.  National  revenue  is  a  necessity,  and  as  a 
Government,  by  its  very  organization,  protects 
property,  the  stress  and  strain  of  maintenance  should 
rightfully  fall  on  the  owners  of  property,  real  and 
personal,  and  especially  upon  inherited  wealth,  which 
does  not  represent  the  toil  and  sweat  of  the  holder. 
The  object  of  laws,  and  the  powers  to  enforce  laws, 
must  be  to  regulate  and  guide  business  affairs  and  rules 


PATRIOTIC £S'S AYS'    '"       "  95 

of  conduct.  Every  leader  will  be  judged  by  the 
standards  of  common  sense  and  business-regulating 
ability.  Men  are  wanted  who  can  instinctively  plan 
wise  and  efficient  government  administration,  and 
who  will  be  true  representatives  of  government 
functions,  exercised  by,  for  and  of  the  business  men  of 
America.  We  need  have  no  fear  for  our  free  insti- 
tutions, for  every  heart  beats  true,  to  uphold  the 
constitution  and  the  flag  forever. 

But  it  is  most  essential  that  we  think  of  Our 
Country  as  the  field  for  service  to  our  fellow  citizens, 
and  never  think  of  these  United  States  as  a  bunch  of 
grapes  from  which  we  can  squeeze  the  graft  of  delicious 
wine  into  our  own  individual  drinking  cups.  Our 
Nation  faces  greater  problems  to-day  than  ever  before 
in  history,  and  the  only  safety  lies  in  keeping  the  con- 
trol of  State  and  National  Legislative  bodies  in  the 
hands  of  the  business  men  of  America.  The  primary 
purpose  is  to  advance  and  increase  the  industry  and 
commerce  of  these  United  States,  and  the  secondary 
purpose  is  like  unto  it,  to  keep  all  American  citizens, 
thrifty,  industrious  and  contented,  with  confidence 


96 PATRIOTIC  ESSAYS 

in  our  leaders,  to  protect  Americans  in  business.  The 
era  of  the  business  man  is  here,  and  the  welfare  of  our 
nation  depends  upon  the  stability  and  volume  of  our 
trade  and  productions.  Band  together,  stand  to- 
gether, work  together,  business  men  of  America,  and 
success  awaits  you.  Hesitate  and  delay  even  for  an 
instant  in  these  perilous  times,  and  you  may  commit 
America  to  policies  destructive  of  industrial  efficiency. 
Every  patriotic  American  must  now  stand  pledged  to 
support  the  Constitution  and  the  Flag,  with  confidence 
that  America  will  again  ring  true  to  every  national 
need,  that  Righteousness  and  Justice  shall  move  over 
the  nation  as  a  mighty  stream,  and  Virtue,  Liberty 
and  Patriotism .  triumph  throughout  the  land. 


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